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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.86, 43,758.18 and 17,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.86, 43,758.18 and 17,561.70 is: 24,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.86 : 43,758.18 = 17,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.86/43,758.18 = 17,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.86x = 43,758.18 × 17,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.86x = 768,468,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,468,029.71/31,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.12

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